CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

~ Deadline for abstract submission is 1 December 2017 ~

The International Program and Advisory Committee (IPAC) is pleased to invite authors to submit abstracts for oral, symposium, workshop, and poster presentations, to be delivered at the International Federation on Ageing 14th Global Conference: Towards a Decade of Healthy Ageing.

The IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing will be held in Toronto from August 8-10, 2018. The Global Conference will revolve around four categories of themes related to the field of ageing, and will feature prominent experts presenting upon critical issues. The conference is proud to be supported by an international network of partners.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning on October 20, 2016 and ending on December 1, 2017. Responses will be issued within eight weeks of submission.

Please note that you are able to defer payment while registering, and that the reduced early bird rate expires on October 6, 2017.

To be included in the conference program, presenters must submit registration fees in full by January 31, 2018.

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing a link to the EventsAir Presentation Portal, where you can submit your abstract.

Please read the following guidelines carefully before preparing your abstract, and ensure all contact information is accurate while completing the registration process. All abstracts must be prepared according to the submission guidelines and using the abstract templates provided below:

Conference Themes

The conference themes and sub-themes are aligned with the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Ageing and Health and the WHO Global Strategy and Action Plan (GSAP). The WHO Global Strategy is a significant step toward establishing a framework for member states, and focuses on five strategic objectives: committing to action on healthy ageing in every country, developing age-friendly environments, aligning health systems with the needs of older populations, developing sustainable and equitable systems of long-term care, and improving the measurement and monitoring of healthy ageing.

Given the IFA’s formal relations with WHO, the 14th Global Conference will provide a platform to build the evidence and partnerships necessary for supporting a decade of healthy ageing. The WHO Global Strategy thus forms the basis for the four themes of the Conference, listed below:

Being Mindful of the Policy Lens

The IFA encourages presenters to be mindful of the WHO’s World Report on Ageing and Health as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a crucial perspective when submitting abstracts for the IFA conference.

World Report on Ageing and Health

Even in high income countries, current health systems are not designed to manage or minimize the consequences of chronic pathologies that are often present in old age. Furthermore, the existing systems lack an interdisciplinary approach as most are developed in professional silos.

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

In addition to the WHO World Report on Ageing, there is an interrelationship between the Report on Ageing and Health and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs, officially known as ‘Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’, are a set of 17 goals with 169 targets. The goals are led by the United Nations and all 193 Member States have committed to achieve the goals by 2030. The IFA having consultancy status with the United Nations is equally committed in doing so through its work.

1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development